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Tales of Larceny
Tales of Larceny
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Tales of Larceny

Original Title: 牛鬼蛇神

1973
1h 17m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1973

Runtime

1h 17m

Storyline

In “The Scholar and The Soldier”, Major Fang is obsessed with Yu Zhen by chance, knowing that she is the daughter of scholar Xu, he decided to enter their house in disguise with his page, and however, Yu Zhen's cousin comes back for the pre-arranged marriage at the same time. Li Han-hsiang both scripted and helmed “Tales of Larceny” about the scams cons worked and the games people played during the corrupt Chinese Warlord era, featuring a cast filled with the best of Shaw's exceptional character actors.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 17m
Jan 1, 1973
Languages
Mandarin
Director
Cheng Kang
Cheng Kang
Li Han-Hsiang
Li Han-Hsiang
Production
Shaw Brothers
Shaw Brothers
Production Countries
Hong Kong

Top Cast

18 Cast Members

Cheng Kang

Cheng Kang

Scholar Hsu Shou-Ching

Chang Ti

Major

Liu Wu-Chi

Liu Wu-Chi

Yu Zhen

Dean Shek Tin

Dean Shek Tin

Yu Jieh

Wei Ping-Ao

Wei Ping-Ao

Retinue Officer Bo Sin

Li Ching

Li Ching

Widow Chang

Wang Lai

Wang Lai

Madam Wang

Fang Mian

Fang Mian

Servant Liu Te

Teresa Ha Ping

Teresa Ha Ping

Lu Shu Zhen

Ouyang Sha-Fei

Ouyang Sha-Fei

Blind beggar

Wong Sam

Wong Sam

Lu Pi

Lily Chen Ching

Lily Chen Ching

Wu Yue-Ying

Kong Ling

Kong Ling

Hsiao Ying

Yang Yin

Feng Ying

Kong Lung

Three-legged Lee

Gam Tin-Chue

Gam Tin-Chue

1) Man at festival 2) Bank cashier

Wu Ma

Wu Ma

Danny Lau Dan

Danny Lau Dan

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